Find the real story
A 25th anniversary, a community project, a surprising local fact, a customer with an amazing story.
Free · Better than an ad
Pitch a Story to Local News
Reporters need stories every day. Give them a good one, and your name gets in front of the whole town.
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Good stories get told. Make yours one of them.
From Chapter 29 of the free book: Be the Name on the Jersey.
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20 min to get started today
Why it works
When the local paper or TV station tells your story, people trust it more than anything you could pay for.
Reporters don’t want ads. They want something new, local and human.
Perfect for
Every businessRestaurantsFamily businessesNonprofitsGymsRetailAnyone with a milestone
How to do it
Four steps. That’s it.
Find the right reporter
Read your local paper and news sites. Find who covers business or community.
Write a short pitch
Three or four sentences: what’s happening, why locals care, and when.
Make it easy
Offer photos, a time to visit, and your cell number. Answer fast when they call.
A short pitch
“Hi Jenna, our family auto shop turns 40 this month. My dad opened it in 1986 with one bay. On Saturday we’re giving free brake checks to local teachers as a thank-you. Happy to have you stop by. My cell is 555-555-0123.”
Try this with AI
I own a [TYPE OF BUSINESS] in [CITY]. Here’s what’s happening: [YOUR NEWS]. Write a short, friendly email pitch to a local reporter, under 100 words, that explains why people in our town would care. No sales language.
Don’t make this mistake
Don’t send a press release that reads like an ad.
“We’re having a sale” is not news.
Do this today
Good stories get told. Make yours one of them.
From the book
Chapter 29: Be the Name on the Jersey
Over 350 pages and 250+ ideas that work. Free, no email needed.
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This isn’t an automated report full of generic marketing advice. A real member of our marketing team will review your business, your goals and your local competition, and show you practical ways to get more customers, generate referrals and stay in front of the people who already know you.
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- A real review of your business and local competition
- Specific ideas you can start using immediately
- A step-by-step plan for this week, this month and the year ahead
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We believe that when you see what our marketing team can do for your business, you’ll remember us when you need marketing items, printing or other marketing help. That’s it. You don’t have to buy anything.We build every plan by hand. Because a real person reviews each business, we can only prepare a limited number of free plans each week.
Step 1 of 2Takes about 2 minutes